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City Council meeting of May 5, 2003 Page 5 unanimously voted to remove the existing CSAH 8/145th Street alignment from finther consideration. Council directed staff to prepare materials for discussion at the May 5, 2003 Council meeting in order for the Council to make a final recommendation on the alignment. Staff was also directed to include a concept plan for the redevelopment of the Stock Lumber site, provide additional tax abatement financing information, and obtain recreational use numbers for Lions Park from the WBL Parks and Recreation Dept. Staff included the information for review by Council, as well as an additional copy of the excellent Power Point presentation by CD Director John Rask at the meeting. City staff recommended that Council select from the two remaining alignments, lVd or 147h, as the preferred alignment, and to forward that recommendation to the Washington County Board. Mayor Miron thanked everyone involved in the selection process, especially the public, stating that it was one of the most difficult decision any Hugo City Council has had to make. Council members who had made up their minds outlined reasons for supporting their selection. Puleo made motion Haas seconded, to select the 147h Street alignment for the CSAH 8/14 project. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo VOTING NAY: Granger, Petryk, Miron Motion Failed. Puleo made motion, Miron seconded, to select the 142nd/ 143rd Street alignment for the CSAH 8/14 project. VOTING AYE: Granger, Petryk, Miron VOTING NAY: Haas, Puleo Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS TO COMMISSIONS Mayor Fran Miron requested that the issue of City Council member liaisons to the City's Commissions be placed on a Council agenda for discussion. The Hugo City Council's practice of selecting Council member liaisons to Commissions was done on an informal basis without an adopted policy, and Mayor Miron felt that because the City now has adequate staff, they can relay Commission's recommendations to Council eliminating the need for the liaison. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, that the City discontinue the "official liaison" process established by the City Council. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT At its March 13, 2003 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss the City's parkland dedication requirement, which is currently set at 7% of the net acres included in a residential plat. The PC solicited public comment on the issue and none was received. The PC unanimously recommended the increase to 10%. City staff recommended Council approve the increase in the parkland dedication requirement to 10% after publication of ordinance.